Garden-plow.



N0 MODEL.

' Tun mams PET PATBNTEDFEB. 17, 1903.

W. 0. DAVIS.

GARDEN PLOW. APPLIUATION FILED 00T.15, 1902.

Wad I I 'lgaxjfon by :ns co, wom-uws msm UNITED STATES l PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM O. DAVIS, OF JACKSON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO 4vDAVID O. DAVIS, OF JACKSON, OHIO. i

GARDEN-PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 720,680, dated February 1'7, 1903.

Application filed October 15.l 1902. Serial No. 127,398. (ND model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM` O. DAvIs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jackson, in the county of Jackson and State of Ohio, have inventeda new and useful Garden- Plow, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of devices for cultivating the soil which'are known as garden-plows and which are lightly constructed to enable them to be manually oper-V ated, providing a device much hand/ier and far more effective than a spade for turning and stirring the soil, as in'gardens and similar places where itis notliable to be too hardly'V perspective View of a garden-plow constructed` in accordance with the principles of my invention.

The frame of my improved garden-plow'is composed of two side members or framebeams 1 1, which are preferably constructed of iron, as ,light as may be consistent with reasonable strength. These side beams at their front ends lie closely together, as clearly shown in the drawing, being only spaced by the plow-standard 2 and the roller-frame 3, both of which will be presently more fully described. In rear of the plow-standard the beams 1 are provided with shoulders 4, curving outwardly, so as to increase the dista'nce between the said beams sufliciently for the insertion between them of a wheel 5, the hub 6 of which is journaled upon an axle or spindle 7, connecting the beams, which latter at this point are spaced apart by the hub ofthe said wheel in such manner, however, as to permit the wheel to revolve freely and without danger of binding. From a point somewhat in rear of the axle 7 the side beams 1 are extended upwardly and slightly diverging, so as to form the handles 8which are connected and at the same time spaced apart by means of a brace 9. Should one brace be considered insufficient, two or more may be.

is mounted pivotally upon a bolt 13. The' head of the frame 14 is enlarged, as shown, and provided with a curved slot 15, concen# tric with the pivotal point of attachment 13, for the' passage of a bolt 16, which extends through said slot and through openings provided for its passage in the beams 1. It will be seen that provision is thus made for the vertical adjustment of the front roller, which by tightening the bolt 16 may be retained securely in any position to which it may be adj usted. Somewhat similar provision is made for the adjustment of the plow 17, the standard of which, 2, is mounted pivotally between the beams 1 upon a bolt 18 and is provided with an enlarged head 19, having a slot 2O for the passage of a bolt 21, which extends through the beams 1 and which admits of the adjustment of the plow within the range of the extent of the slot 20.

It will thus be seen that not only the front or guiding roller 12, but also the plow itself, may be adj usted to gage the depth of the furrow that it may be desired to turn. The said front or guiding roller,while of comparatively small diameter, is suiciently wide to guide the plow more efficiently than a larger and narrower wheel, and its range of adjustment is ample to provide for any contingencies that may arise in the use of an implement of this class. The pivotal adjustment of the plow not only affects the distance between the plow and the beam, but it will also act to impart to the point of the plowatilt which will sometimes be thought desirable.

The foregoing description, taken in con-v IOO nection with the drawing hereto annexed, will readily enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to appreciate the advantages ot' my invention, while its operation will be apparent to all. In its construction I have aimed to use the fewest possible parts, realizing that much of the practical utility of a device of this class depends upon its simplicity. Thus it will be seen that the two frame-pieces also constitute the handles,while the only remaining members besides the two connecting-bolts needed are the roller, with its carrying-frame, the plow, and the supporting-wheel.

I desire it to be understood that while I have herein described the preferred construction of my invention I do not limit myself with regard to such structural details as relate to the exact shape or proportions of the parts, but reserve to myself the right to any changes and modifications which may be resorted to without departingr from the spirit or scope of my invention or detracting from the utility of the same.

It is obvious that with regard to the kind of plow used in connection with my invention no limitation is made. An ordinary turningplow, a cultivator-blade, a scraper or coverer, or any other kind of a blade may be used in connection with my invention, such blade being bolted or otherwise mounted upon the standard.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claiml. In a garden-plow, a frame consisting of tWo side beams having shoulders formed thereon, a supporting-wheel journaled between the portions ot' the beams spaced by said shoulders and a plow-standard and a roller-carrying trame mounted between the closely-adjacent portions ot' said beams.

2. In a garden-plow, a frame consisting of two beams disposed closely together and having shoulders forming spaced portions, a supporting-wheel mounted between said spaced p0rtions,a roller-carrying frame mounted pivotally and adjustably between the front ends of the beams and havingr diverging curved arms between which a roller is journaled, and a plow-carrying standard mounted pivotally and adjustably between the beams intermediately between the shouldered portions and the front ends of the same.

3. In a garden-plow, a frame consisting of two beams disposed closely together at the front ends, a roller carrying frame and. a plow-carrying standard mounted pivotally between the closely-adjacent front portions of said beams, said frame and standard having enlarged heads provided with curved slots, adjusting-bolts extending through said curved slots and through the adjacent portions of the frame-beams, a supporting-wheel mounted between portions of the frame-beams which are spaced by shoulders formed thereon, and handles formed by upward and rearward diverging extensions ot' said frame-beams.

4. A garden-plow comprising a frame consisting of two side beams extending upwardly and rearwardly to form handles and supporting and operating means mounted between and'connected entirely by said side beams.

5. A garden-plow comprising a frame consisting of two side beams extended to form handles, a brace connecting and spacing said handles,a supporting-wheel mounted between spaced portions of the beams and a rollercarrying frame and a plow-carrying standard mounted adjustably between the closely-con tiguous front portions of the beams.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM O. DAVIS.

Witnesses BENNER J oNEs, J. I-I. CLARK. 

